A high quality leadership team has a clear vision, ambition, and goals; a sense of purpose and high aspirations with an action plan aligned to priorities; a focus on student success; an organization structure with defined roles; and a system of continuous improvement.  The elements of vision and leadership are continuous improvement, communication, and vision.
STRENGTH AREAS 
2019-2020 SSR Strength Areas ("Practice" or "Impact")
  • Secondary Level
    • ​Builds Cognitive Capital (Garmston, Costa and Zimmerman, 2014) Leadership demonstrates 1. Knowledge of pedagogy and academic performance 2. Skills of organizational management.
    • Communication: Effective processes are established for exchange of information, leading to stakeholder input and influence regarding the mission and vision.​
  • Elementary Level
    • ​Communication: Effective processes are established for exchange of information, leading to stakeholder input and influence regarding the mission and vision.
GROWTH AREAS
2019-2020 SSR Growth Areas ("Awareness" or "Commitment")
  • Secondary Level
    • ​Continuous Improvement: Leadership creates a system of continuous improvement that optimizes learning and ensures organizational effectiveness
    • Vision: The district has a well-articulated vision and mission that is evidenced by decision-making, policy development, instructional practices, strategic planning and the allocation of the budget.
    • Board and Leadership
  • Elementary Level
    • ​Builds Cognitive Capital (Garmston, Costa and Zimmerman, 2014) Leadership demonstrates 1. Knowledge of pedagogy and academic performance 2. Skills of organizational management.
    • Continuous Improvement: Leadership creates a system of continuous improvement that optimizes learning and ensures organizational effectiveness
    • Vision: The district has a well-articulated vision and mission that is evidenced by decision-making, policy development, instructional practices, strategic planning and the allocation of the budget.
    • Board and Leadership